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Recent Examples of terrane
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
The Alps have some of the most rugged terrane anywhere on Earth thanks to the active tectonics and the recent record of glaciers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2018
The mountain terrane of western North America cross the borders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with reckless abandon.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2019
The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
The Alps have some of the most rugged terrane anywhere on Earth thanks to the active tectonics and the recent record of glaciers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2018
The mountain terrane of western North America cross the borders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with reckless abandon.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2019
The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
Noun
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To me, the sweeping savannas, striking volcanic landforms, and towering peaks that characterize the Great Rift Valley are every bit as inspiring as their inhabitants.—
Liz Wheeler,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
19 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Here’s more from my seriously unserious conversation with Alva about the fictitious land deal (edited for clarity and brevity).—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Before this administration, no senior American official would have suggested that the U.S. should take anything but a leadership role in facing a major threat — let alone the greatest land war on the European continent since World War II.—
Ian Kelly,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Savor Puerto Rican coffee The Cordillera Central mountain range—the only mountain range on Puerto Rico’s main island—provides the ideal climate, topography, and soil for growing outstanding coffee beans.—
Amy Gordon,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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And an argument certainly could be made for doing something wholly new and different, with a change in climate, topography and even time zone.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.—
Margaret Osborne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Sep. 2023
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Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2023
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In a landscape where female athletes are finally receiving long-overdue recognition, her voice—thoughtful, authentic, and unapologetic—represents not just where women’s basketball is now, but where it’s headed next.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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As such, the AIIB may present a Chinese counterpoint in a landscape where U.S. leadership is receding.—
Tamar Gutner,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wind gusts over the higher terrain will be in the upper end of that range.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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This configuration makes for fast and efficient travel over smooth terrain, or even for swimming across bodies of water.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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Remote employees felt just as valued as their in-office counterparts, creating a sense of unity that transcended geography.—
Eric Johnson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Grove, a geography professor at FIU, agrees that the law is pushing academics out of Florida and causing a brain drain.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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